I have indicated which role (“Business Intelligence” [BI] or “Database Professionals” [DBA]) each exam fits into. The unanswered questions I have is how will this work: Will you be awarded a MCTS for each test, and then a MCITP if you pass the four exams for each role? Will any of these test have prerequisites? What will the upgrade path be if you have SQL Server 2008 certifications?

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12 Responses to SQL Server 2012: New Certifications

Hello,
I was preparing for SQL server 2008 70-432, with SQL server 2012 release around the corner should i wait and appear the 2012 certification or get the SQ server 2008 certification now. I have been preparing for SQL Server 2008, along with a job so the preparation got prolonged.

It depends on your current job situation. It will likely be 6-12 months before the 2012 exams are out. So if getting the 70-432 certification will help your career in the next year, you might want to take it. If you are not looking to make a job move, then you can wait.

Hello i have got a promotion code to pass the exam Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 070-464. but i am really meeting troubles in finding documentations or exam tests. could you please enlightened me

Hi,
I am MCTIP certified for sql server 2005 .it will be the good idea to take exam of sql server 2012 ? in next year we are going to migrate one of our sql server from 2005 to 2012 .any quick responce will be apriciated.

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